This blog has been set up so local people can find out what is going on in the world of Moths, Butterflys and dragonflies in Calderdale.If you have any ID problems put up your photo's and someone will try and help you to id it.

Sunday, 15 September 2013

Purple Hairstreak 12.9.13

First one I've seen close up, and not just a streak of black whizzing around the tree tops.

I've gone for quantity rather than quality as these were the only shots I could get before it departed!

It was on a south-facing privet hedge on Albert Promenade ( The Rocks ) Saville Park, Halifax.

Below the rocks is Scar Wood, mostly an oak wood. 5.00pm

I think it was a female - there was a tinge of irridescent purple on top - but a very flight-worn one.